2024-2025 National Debate: Intellectual Property Webinar Series

Understanding intellectual property (IP) is crucial for this year's debate. IP law protects the rights of creators and inventors, ensuring they can benefit from their innovations. The debate will cover various aspects of IP, including copyrights, patents, and trademarks, and whether current protections should be strengthened.To help you prepare, a series of free webinars has been organized to provide essential insights and resources.

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